Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 100 · 40 questions

Writing tip (Two clauses, equal partners): Check for two main clauses: “The test was hard” and “Zoya got full marks” could each be a sentence on its own. Choose the joining word by meaning: and adds a similar fact, but / yet show a contrast or surprise, or gives a warning or a choice, so shows a result. Put a comma before it. Or join two closely linked main clauses with a semicolon: The bell rang; the children ran out. A comma alone cannot join them.

1. 1.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The boys swam in the river and played on the bank. (b) Kabir thinks that the test is easy. (c) My cousin plays the tabla at weddings. (d) The mango was green, yet it was very sweet.
2. 2.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
   “The soup looked plain. It tasted great.” (a) The soup looked plain, but it tasted great. (b) The soup looked plain, or it tasted great. (c) The soup looked plain, so it tasted great.
3. 3.Which compound sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Riya loves maths; her brother loves art. (b) Riya loves maths her brother loves art. (c) Riya loves maths, her brother loves art.
4. 4.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The box was small, ___ it was very heavy.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
5. 5.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
   “Farhan had a fever. He came to the match.” (a) Farhan had a fever, or he came to the match. (b) Farhan had a fever, yet he came to the match. (c) Farhan had a fever, so he came to the match.
6. 6.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) We have known Tara since we were in Class 1. (b) Farhan had a fever, yet he came to the match. (c) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (d) The farmers harvested the wheat in April.
7. 7.Which compound sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) The bell rang the children ran out. (b) The bell rang, the children ran out. (c) The bell rang; the children ran out.
8. 8.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “Kabir must run fast, ___ he will lose the race.” (a) and (b) so (c) or
9. 9.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
   “You must wear a helmet. You may get hurt.” (a) You must wear a helmet, and you may get hurt. (b) You must wear a helmet, or you may get hurt. (c) You must wear a helmet, so you may get hurt.
10. 10.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Farhan had a fever, ___ he came to the match.” (a) yet (b) so (c) or
11. 11.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kavya can swim, ___ her brother can swim too.” (a) and (b) yet (c) or
12. 12.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed. (b) I have a friend who lives in Goa. (c) Priya wrote a letter to her pen friend. (d) Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too.
13. 13.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) You must hold the rail, or you may slip. (b) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (c) Mum said that dinner was ready. (d) Simran won the first prize in the quiz.
14. 14.Which compound sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) The match ended; everyone went home. (b) The match ended everyone went home. (c) The match ended, everyone went home.
15. 15.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “You must hold the rail. You may slip.” (a) You must hold the rail, so you may slip. (b) You must hold the rail, or you may slip. (c) You must hold the rail, and you may slip.
16. 16.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “Kabir ran fast. He missed the train.” (a) Kabir ran fast, or he missed the train. (b) Kabir ran fast, so he missed the train. (c) Kabir ran fast, but he missed the train.
17. 17.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “I was thirsty. I drank some water.” (a) I was thirsty, or I drank some water. (b) I was thirsty, so I drank some water. (c) I was thirsty, but I drank some water.
18. 18.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The shop was closed, ___ we went home.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
19. 19.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) It has rained every day since we came to Shimla. (b) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper. (c) I called Meera, but she did not answer. (d) A strong wind shook the mango trees.
20. 20.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) It has rained every day since we came to Shimla. (b) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book. (c) The children flew kites on the terrace. (d) Dad was busy; Mum cooked dinner.
21. 21.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The milk was sour, so Mum threw it away. (b) When the light turned green, the cars moved. (c) The old fisherman mended his net on the beach. (d) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly.
22. 22.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The mango was green, ___ it was very sweet.” (a) so (b) yet (c) or
23. 23.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The lights went out; we lit a candle. (b) Our neighbours grow tomatoes on their roof. (c) I have a friend who lives in Goa. (d) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly.
24. 24.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The sky was cloudy. It did not rain.” (a) The sky was cloudy, or it did not rain. (b) The sky was cloudy, so it did not rain. (c) The sky was cloudy, but it did not rain.
25. 25.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (b) We ate the cake which Grandma baked. (c) My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer. (d) It was late; the shops were closed.
26. 26.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (b) The soup looked plain, but it tasted great. (c) We thanked the man who found our dog. (d) The children flew kites on the terrace.
27. 27.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The milk was sour. Mum threw it away.” (a) The milk was sour, so Mum threw it away. (b) The milk was sour, but Mum threw it away. (c) The milk was sour, or Mum threw it away.
28. 28.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) When the water boiled, Mum added the rice. (b) The school band played the national anthem. (c) Imran wore a cap, and his brother wore one too. (d) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper.
29. 29.Which compound sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Dad was busy Mum cooked dinner. (b) Dad was busy; Mum cooked dinner. (c) Dad was busy, Mum cooked dinner.
30. 30.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “We must leave now. We will miss the train.” (a) We must leave now, so we will miss the train. (b) We must leave now, or we will miss the train. (c) We must leave now, and we will miss the train.
31. 31.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The soup looked plain, ___ it tasted great.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
32. 32.Which compound sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) It was late the shops were closed. (b) It was late; the shops were closed. (c) It was late, the shops were closed.
33. 33.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (b) The farmers harvested the wheat in April. (c) I was thirsty, so I drank some water. (d) Grandma has lived here since she was a girl.
34. 34.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Ananya passed the test, ___ her friends passed it too.” (a) yet (b) or (c) and
35. 35.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I like mangoes, ___ my sister likes them too.” (a) and (b) or (c) yet
36. 36.Which compound sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Our cat is lazy; it sleeps all day. (b) Our cat is lazy, it sleeps all day. (c) Our cat is lazy it sleeps all day.
37. 37.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You must hold the rail, ___ you may slip.” (a) and (b) so (c) or
38. 38.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The dog was hungry, ___ the cat was hungry too.” (a) yet (b) or (c) and
39. 39.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The book which I borrowed is about birds. (b) The bright stars twinkled in the night sky. (c) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper. (d) Ananya passed the test, and her friends passed it too.
40. 40.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “It was very cold, ___ we lit a fire.” (a) but (b) or (c) so

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